The Spinning of the World

The Spinning of the World

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Jeff grew up in small towns around Texas. A graduate of Duke University, Jeff won the prestigious Academy of American Poets Award and received a J.D. from the University of Texas and an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College in North Carolina. He has been a songwriting finalist or showcase artist at the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, the Sierra Songwriters Festival, the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival, the Tucson Folk Festival, the B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Competitin, and the Mountain Valley Arts Council.

Product Description
Acoustic-based music from Austin, Texas, featuring some of Austin's finest muscians.

Tracks:

There There
(Nice Dream)
No Surprises
Polyethylene Part II
How I Made My Millions
Like Spinning Plates
Sail To The Moon
The Tourist
Cuttooth
2+2=5
Talk Show Host
Gagging Order
Paranoid Android
Street Spirit (Fade Out)

Amazon.com

Tribute albums are always suspect; classical interpretations of rock even more so--and follow-ups to the same are fraught with mediocrity. Just witness the inexplicable glut of String Quartet Tribute discs to Tool, Bruce Springsteen, and many other top-selling and cult artists. On Hold Me to This, his second run at the music of art-rock group Radiohead, classical pianist Christopher O'Riley avoids all these pitfalls. These aren't easy-listening piano renditions of Radiohead tunes, but deeply inspired, often challenging and dissonant re-imaginings. O'Riley succeeds by taking the music on its own terms. He doesn't try to make it "classical" but lets the classical nature of the music ring out. From the storming chordal overtone clusters of "There There" to the Chopinesque refrain of "The Spinning Plates," O'Riley makes you forget these songs were originally played by a raging rock band. Instead, they seem born on the keys of his piano. His "Paranoid Android" is like Conlon Nancarrow going boogie-woogie one moment and painfully, sweetly rhapsodic the next. I'm not sure how Radiohead fans will respond to this, but piano and classical listeners should rejoice. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

this has the depth you need..........2007-02-17

I don't believe you need to be ga-ga over Radiohead to enjoy this CD. This CD, it's all piano (w/o vocals) if you didn't already know that going in, will provide an even deeper appreciation of the textures & depth of the Radiohead catalog. Mr. O'Riley does takes some artistic liberties with the songs, albeit minor, but in so doing he unleashes the potential they all have. And this potential is truly staggering---some selections are nothing short of gorgeous.
Hold me to this: you WILL be floored by this CD. it's well worth the purchase.

Oddly Boring.......2006-07-16

I adore Radiohead, and really enjoy solo piano. I should love this disc, but I don't. Even though the wonderful creepiness of Radiohead is completely absent, I would be willing to chalk that up to artistic interpretation. But that's not what bugs me about this disc. What really bugs me is his style of playing. He relies on resonance and the transcript is completely devoid of silence. The result is a droning wall of notes, and all the pieces sound the same. It reminds me of Windham Hill recordings, but without the expression. Get Yorke's new album, Eraser, if you need a Radiohead fix, or get George Winston if you want solo Piano. I really wish I could recommend this, but I just can't.

a bit disappointing.......2006-07-11

O'Riley takes some liberties here, and that's fine. I'm a bit disappointed by his dynamic range, which is a bit predictable from song to song, and also with his tendency to overload the songs with schizophrenic ramblings. The craziness works well at times -- see "There There" for a time when it works well -- and other times it is overwhelming (see: "Nice Dream").

Despite a sometimes overloaded sound, the song list is so attractive and O'riley hits so many high notes (if you will..) that the CD is well worth owning. I prefer the "True Love Waits" album.

Cocktail Party Radiohead.......2006-03-21

I own the first Christopher O'Reily Radiohead Tribute - True Love Waits. If you love his stunning piano in that, or if you love stunning piano altogether, you will love Hold Me To This. I am an avid lover of all things Radiohead turned into wordless music lullabyes and this one does not dissapoint.

Good effort.......2006-03-02

Sound all the same...listen to the samples before you buy it. If your a fan of radiohead you wont like it...if your a fan of the piano you wont like it. But I give my respect to the musician for making the effort to replicate already beutiful music.

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breakdown by cd.
I'm not a music expert

Dvorák: The Masterworks [Box Set]

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062FLJW
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

breakdown by cd........2007-01-14

CD1-7:SYMPHONIES 1-9

CD8:PIANO CONCERTO

CD9:VIOLIN CONCERTO & CELLO CONCERTO

CD10-11:REQUIEM

CD12-13:STABAT MATER

CD14:PIANO TRIOS OP.90 "DUMKY" & 21

CD15:PIANO TRIOS OP.65 & 26

CD16:PIANO QUARTETS

CD17:PIANO QUINTETS

CD18:STRING QUINTETS

CD19-20:MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO

C21:SERENADE/HAUSMUSIK

CD22-31:THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS

CD32:SLAVONIC DANCES OP.46 & 72

CD33:PIANO DUET SLAVONIC DANCES

CD34:PIANO DUET LEGENDS FROM THE BOHEMIAN FOREST

CD35:PIANO WORKS

CD36-37:RUSALKA

CD38-40:SYMPHONIC POEMS

I'm not a music expert.......2005-08-25

I don't know too much about music. I own over 700 cds, but I don't play music and I don't have much experience with this music. My only point of reference was the ninth symphony, seeing as every other piece in this box set was new to me. It sounds fine, nothing wrong with it as far as I can see.

Now, here's what you'll get in this box set, seeing as Amazon does not give it a description. 40 cds! no joke, you get 40 cds in this box set. It features:
1. Complete symphonies
2. Complete symphonic poems
3. Cello concerto
4. Piano concerto
5. Violin concerto
6. Requiem
7. Stabat Mater
8. Slavonic Dances
9. Complete String quartets
10. Chamber music
11. Piano Works (solo and duet)
12. Rusalka

As far as I can tell, the only things missing are The Spectre's Bride and Jacobin. Seeing as it is 40 cds, i have not had an opportunity to listen to it, however what i have heard i have been quite satisfied with.

Spinning World: 13 Ways of Looking at a Waltz

Average customer rating:

Beautiful, Romantic Music!
Sex and the City
Quite brilliant!
Beautiful
I just got this CD on a lark, and I love it

Spinning World: 13 Ways of Looking at a Waltz
Gunnar Madsen
Manufacturer: G-Spot (City Hall)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006P53
Release Date: 1998-08-10

Tracks:

Anna
Wedding Waltz
Far And Away
Five Lakes
The Old Vienna
Hans Is Happy
Eye Of The Camel
Model A Waltz
Sentimental Rag
Greater Than The Earth
Lota
Tipsy Arabella
St. Agnes

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful, Romantic Music!.......2006-09-09

Like many others, I discovered this CD because of Sex in the City and LOVE it. If "Anna" is the song that appeals to you, you'll be absolutely swept away by Regina Carter's Paganini, which is exquisite and was also played on the show.

Sex and the City.......2006-04-08

Looks like a good bit of people bought this for the same reason. Anna from the end episode "La Douleur Exquise!" of season 2 of Sex and the City. Aparently other songs from teh CD were in the show too.

I had to do a good bit of googling before I finally found out the song and artist. Listening to the whole song is no disappointment...

...however the other CDs advertized by this artest seem inordinanly different... I heard somewhere that this song was made because it did a better job of representing what the artists grandmother would have liked (who gave him everything she owned when she passed away simply because she loved the fact that he wanted to study music)...

Anyhow, the end result was a very good song.

Quite brilliant!.......2005-09-09

Like a lot of other people, my intention in purchasing this album was to hear the 'Anna' track that I had heard and fallen for on a particular Sex and the City episode. Turns out the rest of the tracks are just as magnificent. I'd highly recommend this to anyone seeking some truly touching and pleasant sounds.

Beautiful.......2005-08-18

I first heard Gunnar Madsen on Sex and the City. I couldn't figure out what song it was, but I would play it over and over with Carrie's voice over and everything. Then I figured out it was "Anna" and a moment later bought this CD. It is better than I expected, only having heard "Anna." I play this CD all the time. It is perfect for when I'm reading, driving, cooking, doing anything. It's fabulous!

I just got this CD on a lark, and I love it.......2004-12-05

This CD is amazing, It is my favorite music to cook to, and I am a great cook. Wonderful. I am buying one for my mom now.

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I love this CD!!!
Gorgeous and Haunting.

Miles Away
Jen Gloeckner
Manufacturer: Spinning Head Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001WA6VU
Release Date: 2004-03-01

Tracks:

Miles Away
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Hazy Sky
Seven Maids
Nothing Personal
Only 1
Spinning Heads
Glimpse
Glue
Clear the Sand
Prodigal Son
Swarm
Mountains
OtherSide
Wasting Time

Album Description

Quality of the material here, that one is left with the distinct impression that there are no fillers on the album - every song seems to be a part of the overall jigsaw. Surreal, dreamlike acoustic guitar-led ballads change effortlessly into funky jazz

Customer Reviews:

I love this CD!!!.......2007-04-25

Listening to this CD is like looking at an intricate tapestry. The layers and the depth pull you into Jen Gloeckner's world...and it is beautiful there. It takes more that one listen to hear everything going on here. It has stayed in my CD player since I got it. I'm looking forward to the next work of art.

Gorgeous and Haunting........2007-03-31

Absolutely amazing. Her songs are gorgeous and haunting. I can't say enough about this CD! You must own it.

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Just Nice Music
"Love and Happiness through the power of song"
Saw the PBS Special
Words

God Bless America: An Irish Salute

Manufacturer: RCA Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000457FX
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Ireland, Mother Ireland
The Rose Of Tralee
The Star Of The County Down
Mother Machree
Czardas & The Mason's Apron
The Connemara Cradle Song
Grace
The Miller's Daughter
Tour Of Ireland: The Hills Of Donegal/Galway Bay/Slievenamon/Dublin In The Rare Auld Times/The...
The Spinning Wheel
My Son
O Sole Mio
Irish-American Sing-Along: My Wild Irish Rose/Irish Lullaby (Tooralooraloora)/Peggy O'Neill
The Music Of The Night
Danny Boy
God Bless America
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Amazon.com

Frank Patterson is an Irish tenor in the grand tradition of John McCormack and Josef Locke. God Bless America! is a live recording of a concert he performed in tribute to his adopted country. The songs range from traditional Irish tunes like "The Star of the County Down" and "The Spinning Wheel" to sentimental music-hall ballads like "Mother Machree" and "The Rose of Tralee." He also sings the inevitable "O Solo Mio" (is there a tenor born who can resist it?) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Music of the Night." Patterson is joined on a number of tunes by his wife, Eily O'Grady, and her Irish Harp Orchestra. Patterson is an unabashedly emotional singer who wrings the last teardrop out of chestnuts like "Danny Boy," but he does it in such a charming manner that his performances never descend into kitsch. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Just Nice Music.......2007-05-13

Frank Patterson does his best singing when he simply sings the familiar songs with heartfelt passion. He does nothing fancy and ends up with a superior product. Well worth the price.

"Love and Happiness through the power of song".......2000-03-26

Irish tenor Frank Patterson was born and raised in Tipperary, performing at an early age with the Wren Boys. Patterson's early works were primarily classical, but with the increasingly popularity of celtic music, Frank turned his energies toward his homeland traditional folk ballads. PBS special "Ireland in Song" was a tremendous hit, giving him more exposure than ever to the world with his "God" given talent.

This album - "God Bless America - An Irish Salute", is one of the most touching compilations of music ever recorded. One of the highlights is his wife Eily O'Grady and her Irish Harp Orchestra, simply an emotional pair of people enjoying what they do best, spreading love and happiness through the power of song.

Total Time: 72:20 on 17 Tracks/ RCA Victor Records - 09026 63659 2 (2000)

Saw the PBS Special.......2000-03-22

I do not have the album but saw the PBS special last Saturday night and have been looking for the cd and will buy it. The song My Son is the most moving and beautiful I have ever heard. Having three sons, I felt it related to each of them and it can be for either mother or father. The rest of the songs were superb. Mr Patterson is a warm and wonderful human being and has a great voice. His son played the violin when he sang My Son, by the way. Also, his wife's group of harpists are wonderful. All in all, a great group of songs show and I am sure a great cd. I also want the tape when it is available.

Words.......2000-03-18

Sorry, I have not heard this album, but the song "MY SON" was suggested for a Mother/Son dance at his wedding. I would surely love to see the words first, before I purchase the album.. Thank you for any help you may have.

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Spinning World
The Heartbeats Rhythm Quartet
Manufacturer: Green Linnet
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005CR8
Release Date: 1993-10-05

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Living in Babylon
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Dvorák: The Complete Published Orchestral Works

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20 Hours of Dvorak at a Bargain Price

Dvorák: The Complete Published Orchestral Works

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0001FYRB2
Release Date: 2004-07-20

Tracks:

Allegro
Adagio Molto
Allegretto
Finale: Allegreto
Allegretto
Molto Moderato
Allegro Giusto
Molto Maestoso
Allegro Giusto

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Allegro Con Moto
Allegretto Grazioso
Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
Andante Con Moto
Andante

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Adagio Molto, Temp Di Marcia
Allegro Vivace
Allegro Non Tanto
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Scherzo: Furiant: Presto
Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

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Allegro
Andante Sostenuto E Molto Cantabile
Scherzo: Allegro Feroce
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Allegro Con Brio
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Allegro, Ma Non Troppo

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Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
Andante, Con Moto
Andante Con Moto, Quasi L'istesso Tempo - Allegro Scherzando
Finale: Allegro Molto
Allegro Maestoso
Poco Adagio
Scherzo Vivace - Poco Meno Mosso
Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

Adagio- Allegro Molto
Largo
olto Vivace
Allegro Con Fuoco
Sumphonic Variations, Op. 78

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Allegro Agitato - Jeno Jando
Andante Sostenuto
Allegro Con Fuoco
The Water Goblin, Symphonic Poem, Op. 107

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Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Ilya Kaler
Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Ilya Kaler
Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo - Ilya Kaler
Romance For Violin And Orchestra In F Minor, Op. 11 - Ilya Kaler
Mazurka For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 49 - Alexander Trostianski

Tracks:

Allegro - Maria Kliegel
Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Maria Kliegel
Finale: Allegro Moderato - Andante - Allegro Vivo - Maria Kliegel
Walderuhe For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 68/5 - Dmitry Yablonsky
Rondo For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 94 - Dmitry Yablonsky

Tracks:

No. 1 In C Major
No. 2 In E Minor
No. 3 In A Flat Major
No. 4 In F Major
No. 5 In A Major
No. 6 In D Major
No. 7 In C Minor
No. 8 In G Minor
No. 1 In B Major
No. 2 In E Minor
No. 3 In F Major
No. 4 In D Flat Major
No. 5 In B Flat Minor
No. 6 In B Flat Major
No. 7 In C Major
No. 8 In A Flat Major

Tracks:

Rhapsody, Op. 14
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3

Tracks:

The Noon Witch, Op. 108
The Golden Spinning-Wheel, Op. 109
The Wild Dove, Op. 110

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Scherzo: Vivace
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ale: Allegro Vivace
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Minuetto - Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists
Andante Con Moto - Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists
Allegro Molto - Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists
Notturno In B Major, Op. 40
Five Prague Waltzes
Polka In B Flat Major, Op. 53 A / 1

Tracks:

I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
Preludium (Pastorale)
Polka
Sousedska (Minuetto)
Romance (Romanza)
Fineal (Furiant)
Andante Con Moto
Adagio
onderato (Alla Polacca)
Andante
Allegro
Polonaise In E Flat Major
Festival March, Op. 54

Tracks:

King And Charcoal Burner, Overture
Prelude To Act 1
Prelude To Act 2
Ballet Music From Act 3
Overture
Prelude To Act 2
Infernal Dance From Act 2
Prelude To Act 3
Overture
Polonaise
Dmitrij, Overture
Armida, Overture

Tracks:

Vanda (Overture), Op. 25
In Nature's Realm (Overture), Op. 91
Carnival (Overture), Op. 92
Othello (Overture), Op. 93
My Home (Overture), Op. 62

Tracks:

Hussite Overture, Op. 67
Selma Seklak Overture, Op. 37
Dramatic Overture, Op. Posth
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A Hero's Son, Op. 111

Customer Reviews:

20 Hours of Dvorak at a Bargain Price.......2004-08-03

This 17-CD set collects together in one box all the published orchestral works of Antonin Dvorak. It's neatly done: each CD is in a paper envelope and there is a 51-page booklet (with knowledgable and helpful notes for each disc) all fitted into a cardboard box no thicker than that ordinarily used for a two-CD opera recording. All this music has been issued previously on separate discs or sets by Naxos and most of it is, if I'm not mistaken, still available that way. But this collection is one easy way to scoop up all of Dvorak's orchestral music at once. There is much music here that is almost never heard, certainly not in the concert hall and even on CD. For instance, I cannot recall ever seeing a recording (and I know I've never heard in performance) Dvorak's 'Intermezzi.' And the rarely-heard 'Legends' are nicely done here by Stephen Gunzenhauser and the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Of course, the name of the orchestra tells you something: some of these performances were recorded before the breakup of Czechoslovakia into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Yes, some of the recordings go back to the late 1980s. No matter - the sound is quite acceptable throughout.

There are numerous participants in these recordings, many of them orchestras in the Czecho-Slovak area, as well as the Polish National Radio Orchestra, the Russian Philharmonic and even London's Royal Philharmonic (in a smashing performance, with Maria Kliegel, sure one of our best current cellists, in the Cello Concerto). Conductors include Gunzenhauser, Antoni Wit, Camilla Kolchinsky, Dmitry Yablonsky, Michael Halasz, Zdenek Kosler, Libor Pesek, and Robert Stankovksy.

Obviously one wouldn't buy this set for the most familiar Dvorak pieces - the 'New World' Symphony, the Cello Concerto, the Slavonic Dances - if that was all one was interested in. There are too many fine performances of those already on the market. But how many of you have recordings of poorly known but top-drawer works like the 'Czech Suite,' the 'American Suite,' (it is fashionable to dismiss this suite, but it's actually one of Dvorak's best), or some of the orchestral music from his many operas--overtures to 'King and Charcoal Burner,' 'The Jacobin,' 'Kate and the Devil,' 'Rusalka'? All of these, and more, are here. I recently returned from a trip and the only music I took along was this box of Dvorak. I never got sated, or bored, by it.

I was also quite taken by the performance of one of my favorite pieces by Dvorak, his 'Wind Serenade,' here played by the Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists. And there are marvelous performances by Gunzenhauser and the Polish NRSO of 'The Noon Witch,' 'The Golden Spinning Wheel,' and (a particular favorite of mine) 'The Wild Dove.'

And then there's the super-bargain Naxos price. This is an easy recommendation for the music lover in the market for this specific collection of music.

Scott Morrison

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Temporary Stay
Pat Wictor
Manufacturer: RiskyDisc Records
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ASIN: B00075JY96
Release Date: 2003-03-23

Tracks:

Ghost Radio
The Dolphins
Walk With the Spirits
Still Point
Send You Off in Style
Fireflies
Gentle Arms of Eden
Time of Troubles
Fallen Angel
Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet

Album Description

With that old guitar, Pat blends a range of rootsy influences to creat a distinctive voice of his own. From Dave Carter and Bruce Cockburn he draws a sense of adventure and and a fondness for symbolic and spiritual imagery. From Kelly Joe Phelps, the unusual lap-style slide guitar, which is featured throughout the CD.

Songs like "Still Point," with its weary soldier wandering home along dusty roads, "Walk With the Spirits," a cautionary tale of vengeance, and "Send You Off In Style," a back-porch party for the departed, all resonate with the memories of ru5ral American music. Yet the songs also speak directly to our doubt and ambivalence, and capture some of the mood of our times.

Pat's slide guitar versions of Fred Neil's "The Dolphins, Dave Carter's "Gentle Arms of Eden," and The Stanley Brothers' "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet" are standout tracks on the CD, and show Pat to be an imaginative and skilled interpreter and arranger who can reveal fresh meanings in a good song.

Spinning Your World Upside Down
Average customer rating:

SIMPLY THE BEST

Well worth checking out

Comments on previous reviews

I wish they were more well known!

You have to buy this C.D.

Spinning Your World Upside Down
Mike Corrado Band
Manufacturer: Mike Corrado Band
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IQYZ
Release Date: 1998-11-18

Tracks:

People On The Moon
Where You Are
Magic
Fountains Of You
Better You Gone
Trying
Damn
Single With Toys
Slipping Away
Something You Ain't
Thanks For Asking
Sacrifice

Amazon.com

It seems like almost nobody does blues straight-up anymore, and the D.C. area-based Mike Corrado Band is no exception. Their blues is mixed with rock, Latin, some hearty funk, and even a little bit of folk--check out the genre-bending "Fountains of You" on Spinning Your World Upside Down or the closing ballad "Sacrifice." But Corrado and company can get down with the best of them, as "People on the Moon" and "Single with Toys" (probably the album's best track) prove amply. To put it simply, Spinning Your World Upside Down rocks. --Genevieve Williams

Album Description

A unique blend of acoustic based, alternative rock infused with bits of funk, Latin, pop and soul.

Customer Reviews:

SIMPLY THE BEST.......2003-03-05

Simply put, one of the best bands I've had the privelaged to listen to. Had the opportunity to see them 6 times in concert, and never dissapointed. Even in terrible weather conditions and outside concert, they stayed and put on the best concert to date yet. A must have for any "TRUE" music lover. Former US Marine Captain Corrado really shines, and shows his versatility and range. You WILL LOVE THIS ALBUM. Semper Fi

Well worth checking out.......2002-07-25

Mike Corrado is a great band that is hard to describe. Somewhere between DMB, Ed McCain with some jazz/blues tossed in for good measure. They have a great clean sound and I highly recommend grabbing an mp3 from their web site (mikecorradoband.com) to get a good listen before you decide to buy the CD. It's one of my favorite bands and well worth the time for a download or purchase. You won't be disappointed.

Comments on previous reviews.......2000-11-28

I love this band. They are incredible, and it seems as though most everyone else I've talked to agrees. I just have to clarify one thing. They are not a DC based band like Genevieve Williams mistakingly says. They are from my good ole NC. Perhaps she saw them play there, but they are based out of Wilmington, NC.

I wish they were more well known!.......2000-07-05

MCB is a talented band, with so much potential. Everyone that I've played the CD for has gone and gotten it, so what does that tell me? MCB could be the next huge band. So everyone, if you enjoy the music, play it for a friend, and get them hooked too :)

You have to buy this C.D........2000-06-08

I lived in Jacksonville NC for 4 years where I first heard them. I have sinced moved to Spain and miss seeing them live. Thier C.D. is great and they are even better live. This is definatley a C.D. to buy!